Patents by Inventor Mike Alan Holmberg

Mike Alan Holmberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • DETERMINING TAPE HEAD CONDITION
    Publication number: 20130128371
    Abstract: Techniques to use a model associating condition of a tape head with tape head usage are described. The tape head is for use in a magnetic tape drive. In examples, a condition of the tape head is determined using a model. In examples, the model fits determined values of the condition parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: BRIAN BRONG, Mike Alan Holmberg, Steven L. Brittenham, Michael Anthony Ellis, Saiman Kusin, Geoff Spratt
  • Transducer head assemblies and modules
    Patent number: 8184394
    Abstract: In one embodiment a transducer head assembly is disclosed having a head module. The head module comprises at least one media bearer element providing a media bearer surface, and a head element block having an array of head elements. The assembly further comprises a carrier structure to carry the head module, and an actuator to move the head element block relative to the at least one media bearer element. Tape drive apparatus having actuator apparatus to cause relative displacement between head element blocks is also disclosed. A transducer head module and a method of making a transducer head assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul W. Poorman, Donald J. Fasen, Mike Alan Holmberg
  • ADJUSTING A TRANSDUCER HEAD FOR TRANSFERRING DATA
    Publication number: 20120019956
    Abstract: A transducer head apparatus (140) is disclosed for concurrently transferring data relative to a plurality of tracks on a data carrier. The head apparatus comprises a body (310) extending longitudinally, the body supporting a plurality of longitudinally spaced transducer elements (240, 241, 242, 250, 251, 252, 260, 261, 255, 256, 257, 265, 266, 267), and adjuster apparatus (330) operable to adjust the relative longitudinal dispositions of at least some of the transducer elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Poorman, Mike Alan Holmberg, Robert G. Walmsley
  • Transducer head assemblies and modules
    Publication number: 20110255195
    Abstract: In one embodiment a transducer head assembly is disclosed having a head module. The head module comprises at least one media bearer element providing a media bearer surface, and a head element block having an array of head elements. The assembly further comprises a carrier structure to carry the head module, and an actuator to move the head element block relative to the at least one media bearer element. Tape drive apparatus having actuator apparatus to cause relative displacement between head element blocks is also disclosed. A transducer head module and a method of making a transducer head assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Paul W. Poorman, Donald J. Fasen, Mike Alan Holmberg